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in front of traffic (i.e., drop off on Elm Street B. The most serious infractions of safety rules or a pattern
traveling west toward Oviatt or on Oviatt Street
traveling north toward Aurora Street.)
STUDENT CONDUCT ON SCHOOL BUSES
Board Policy: AG 5610.04
The following regulations pertain to school bus conduct and
are intended to ensure the safety and welfare of the
students, the bus driver and other drivers on the road and to
ensure safety and proper maintenance of school buses.
Students Will:
A. be careful in approaching bus stops, walk on the left
facing oncoming traffic and be sure that the road is clear
both ways before crossing the highway;
B. be on time at the bus stop in order to permit the bus to
follow the time schedule;
C. sit in assigned seats (bus drivers have the right to
assign a student to a seat in the bus and to expect
reasonable conduct similar to conduct expected in the
classroom)
D. reach assigned seat in the bus without disturbing or
crowding other students and remain seated while the
bus is moving;
E. obey the driver promptly and respectfully and recognize
that he/she has an important responsibility and that it is
everyone's duty to help ensure safety;
F. keep the bus clean and sanitary, refrain from chewing
gum or consuming candy, food or drinks on the bus at
any time;
G. refrain from loud talking or laughing (unnecessary
confusion diverts the driver's attention and might result
in a serious accident);
H. keep head, arms, hands, and all materials inside the
bus at all times;
I. be courteous to fellow students, to the bus driver, and to
motorists;
J. treat bus equipment as one would treat valuable
furniture in his/her home (damage to the school bus is
strictly forbidden) and
K. remain seated until the bus stops, wait for the signal
from the bus driver and cross in front of the bus.
Failure of a student to follow these regulations may result in
his/her forfeiting the right of transportation by school bus.
Discipline
The Board authorizes the Superintendent or other
administrators to suspend a student from school bus riding
privileges only for a period of up to one school year. The
only due process required is notice to the student of an
intended bus riding suspension and an opportunity to appear
before the administrator considering the suspension before it
happens. The administrator’s decision is final.
When discipline problems with individual students arise, use
the following guidelines.
A. Drivers shall deal with minor infractions by riders of bus
safety rules and expectations firmly by oral instructions
and reprimands. More serious infractions or repeated
misconduct shall be made a matter of record by the
driver issuing to the rider a card indicating the type of
unsatisfactory conduct. This card must be returned with
a parent or guardian's signature acknowledging its
receipt on the next day the rider is transported.
of lesser infractions result in the suspension, expulsion
or immediate removal of a rider from the bus. When in
the judgment of the driver such action is warranted, a
notice of intention to suspend will be given to the rider
with a copy provided to the transportation coordinator
for follow-up action. The Superintendent,
Superintendent's designees, principals and assistant or
unit principals are authorized to suspend or remove
riders from bus riding privileges using guidelines
established by the Superintendent. Suspension of
riding privileges for rule violation or conduct not
considered a danger to persons or property or a threat
to the safe operation of the school bus may not exceed
ten (10) days. Such suspension shall be in accordance
with Section 3313.66 of the Ohio revised code related to
due process.
C. Immediate removal from bus ridership is authorized
when the rider's presence poses a danger to persons or
property or a threat to the safe operation of the school
bus. The parents of a rider removed immediately from
transportation must be given notice as soon as
practicable of the right to a hearing which must be held
within seventy-two (72) hours of the removal. The
notice shall include the reason for removal. Length of
time removed from ridership shall be in relation to the
seriousness of the infraction, but not more than ten (10)
days.
D. Suspension or immediate removal of disabled riders
may require modification of the above procedures and
shall be accomplished in accordance with law.
SUSPENSION OF BUS RIDING/
TRANSPORTATION PRIVILEGES
Board Policy: 5610.04
Students on a bus or other authorized Board of Education
transportation vehicles are under the authority of and directly
responsible to the bus/vehicle driver. The driver has the
authority to enforce the established regulations for
bus/vehicle conduct. Disorderly conduct or refusal to submit
to the authority of the driver will be sufficient reason for
refusing transportation service to any student.
A student may be suspended from school bus/vehicle riding
privileges for all or part of a school year for any violation of
established regulations for bus conduct and/or for conduct
occurring on the bus/vehicle in violation of the Student Code
of Conduct/Student Discipline Code.
Before a suspension from bus/vehicle riding privileges is
imposed, the Superintendent or other designated District
personnel will provide a student with notice of an intended
suspension and an opportunity to appear before the
Superintendent or other designated District personnel.
Disciplinary suspension periods will be commensurate with
the infraction(s) committed as determined by the
Superintendent or designated District personnel.
Any additional guidelines regarding conduct on school
buses/vehicles, as well as general information about the
school transportation program will be made available to all
parents and students and posted in a central location.
R.C. 3319.41, 3327.01, 3327.014
A.C. 3301-83-08 Adopted 8/1/09
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